Project Gutenberg 2008-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 587 Gibbon, Edward 1737 1794 Milman, Henry Hart 1791 1868 Milman, H. H. (Henry Hart) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire David Reed and David Widger "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This volume delves into the evolution of the Roman Empire, focusing particularly on the treatment of Christians from the reign of Nero to that of Constantine, as well as the foundation of Constantinople and the character of notable emperors like Constantine and Julian. The work aims to provide a comprehensive study of the complex interactions between the Roman state and the early Christian church, highlighting persecution, political machinations, and the social dynamics of the era. The opening of this volume introduces the author's focus on the Roman government's conduct toward Christians during a significant period of turmoil and transformation. Gibbon explores the reasons behind the persecution of Christians, analyzing the existing prejudices and legal frameworks that allowed for such treatment. He evokes prominent historical figures and events, referencing the infamous persecution initiated by Nero after the Great Fire of Rome, examining how fear and superstition led to cruelty towards Christians, who were often scapegoated for societal calamities. Gibbon sets the stage for a detailed examination of both the sufferings of early Christians and the broader implications this had for the Roman Empire, underscoring a narrative rich in historical inquiry and philosophical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 DG Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 2354348 2025-08-01T07:07:10.370616 text/html 2422320 2023-09-27T15:50:12 text/html 938209 2025-08-01T07:07:32.169036 application/epub+zip 940830 2025-08-01T07:07:13.152578 application/epub+zip 934764 2025-08-01T07:07:11.707605 application/epub+zip 1547728 2025-08-01T07:07:47.723931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1479113 2025-08-01T07:07:30.624981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1474319 2022-09-01T07:50:48.129406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2002577 2025-08-01T07:07:07.308648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2002308 2023-09-27T15:50:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18703 2025-08-01T07:07:47.897897 application/rdf+xml 13754 2025-08-01T07:07:11.961579 image/jpeg 2834 2025-08-01T07:07:11.836572 image/jpeg 830552 2023-09-27T15:50:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 819865 2025-08-01T07:07:10.516590 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia